The driver of a van had a lucky escape after his vehicle was washed away from a flooded road. 

Firefighters were called to rescue the driver after they attempted to drive through a ford in Sible Hedingham in north Essex on Wednesday. 

A spokesman for Essex County Fire and Rescue Service said: "This driver had lucky escape when he went into a ford in Sible Hedingham today and his van was swept away.

"He managed to get to safety."

It comes after East Anglia was battered by strong winds and heavy downpours on Wednesday. 

The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for rain on Thursday. 

The warning is in place from 12pm on Thursday until 3am on Friday. 

"Another spell of rain falling onto saturated ground may lead to further flooding and travel disruption," reads the warning from the Met Office. 

People have been asked to avoid walking or driving through flood water, as it is likely deeper than expected.

Delays to road traffic and trains are highly likely.